Means for attaching bails to cans



Oct. 17, 1939. T. J. GORMAN. JR

MEANS FOR ATTACHING BAILS TO CANS Filed Feb. 18, 1957 .Jiff- EL?mvEN-roR THoMAs lGonMAuJR.

ATjroRNEY Patented Oct. 17, 1939 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements -in a means forattaching bails to cans.

The invention has for an object to characterize the attaching means by adisc element which is formed with a key opening and which is associatedwith means by which it is mounted on the side of a can, and a bail armwith a key engageable into said key opening.

The invention contemplates to so construct the disc element that the keyopening may be of various shapes and designs. It is then proposed to soconstruct the bail arm and its key to be operative with the speciiic keyopenings.

Another one of the objects of this invention resides in an arrangementwhich will permit the disc element to be rotatively fixed in variouspositions necessitating the bail to be placed in a pre-determinedposition when it is required to engage it in place and to remove it fromits position.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description25 and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l. is a perspective View of a can with a bail attached according toan attaching means constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical transverse sectional Viewdisclosing the attaching means and a portion of the bail arm.

Fig. 3 is an outside elevational View of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an elevational View of the disc element used on the canillustrated in Figs. 1 to 3.

5 is an elevational view of the bail used in the form of the inventionshown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of the bail shown inFig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a View similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating 45 a modication ofthe invention.

Fig. 8 is an elevational View of the bail to be used in connection withthe form of the invention shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion 50 of the bail shown inFig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a View similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating a furthermodification of the invention.

Fig. l1 is an elevational view of the bail to be used in connection withthe form of the inven- 55 tion shown in Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is an enlarged detailed View of a portion of the bail shown inFig. 11.

Fig. 13 is another View similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating a furthermodification of the invention.

Fig. 14 is an elevational view of the bail to be used in connection Withthe form of the invention shown in Fig. 13.

Fig. l5 is an enlarged detailed View of a portion of the bail shown inFig. 14.

Fig. 16 is another View similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating a furthermodification of the invention.

Fig. 17 is an elevational view of the bail to be used in connection withthe form of the invention shown in Fig. 16.

Fig. 18 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of the bail shown inFig. 17.

Fig. 19 is another View similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating a furthermodication of the invenl20 tion.

Fig. 20 is an elevational View of the bail to be used in connection withthe form of the invention shown in Fig. 19.

Fig. 21 is an enlarged detailed View of a por- 25 tion of the bail shownin Fig. 20.

Fig. 22 is another view similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating a furthermodication of the invention.

Fig. 23 is an elevational view of the bail to be 30 used in connectionwith the form of the invention shown in Fig. 22.

Fig. 24 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of the bail shown inFig. 23. f

Fig. 25 is another view similar to Fig. 4, but 35 illustrating a furthermodication of the invention.

Fig. 26 is an elevational View of the bail to be used in connection withthe form of the invention shown in Fig. 25.

Fig. 27 is an enlarged detailed View of a portion of the bail shown inFig. 26.

Fig. 28 is another view similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating a furthermodication of the invention.

Fig. 29 is an elevational view of the bail to be used in connection withthe form of the invention shown in Fig. 28.

Fig. 30 is an enlarged detailed View of a portion 50 of the bail shownin Fig. 29.

Fig. 31 is another view similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating a furthermodification of the invention.

Fig. 32 is an elevational View of the bail to be 55 used in connectionwith the form of the invention shown in Fig. 31.

Fig. 33 is an enlarged detailed View of a portion of the bail shown inFig. 32.

Fig. 34 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 2 butillustrating another modication of the invention.

Fig. 35 is a sectional View taken on the line 35-35 of Fig. 34.

The means for attaching a bail to a can, according to this invention,comprises a disc element I3 with a key opening II. This disc element IIIcontinues into a flange portion IIIa which is soldered, welded, or inany other manner attached on the side of a can I2. A bail I3 has armsI3', each one of which is engageable with the disc element ID ofattaching means arranged on diametrically opposite sides of the can I2.Each bail arm I3' has a key portion I3a cooperative with the key openingII for engaging these parts in a manner to be releasable only when thebail arm is insa predetermined position or positions.

The opening II has an offset branch portion Ila through which the keyportion I?,a may pass when the bail I3 is in a certain turned position.It is thus possible to connect together or disconneet the bail from thedisc element. Each arm has an outwardly bent section I3b the end ofwhich extends inwards a sufficient distance so that the key portion I3amay pass through the key opening IIa. The flange IIIa which is connectedwith the element IU is sufliciently hollowed out so that the key portionI3a may be disposed therein. The offset'portion I3b is capable of eX-tending par ially around the flange IIIEL so as not to interfere withthe ange.

In Fig. 4 the important parts of the form of the invention shown inFigs. 1 to 3 is illustrated. The disc element portion is indicated bythe reference numeral III. It is provided with the key opening II havingthe offset branch portion IIa. The bail I3 is illustrated with the bailarms I3 having their end portions I3b terminating in the key eiementsi392 It is believed that this description is suflicient for the variousparts to be recognized. The bail I3 is drawn on a reduced scale, whileone of the arms I3 is drawn on an enlarged scale.

In Fig. 5 a modification of the invention is shown which there is a discelement IIIc formed with a substantially cross-shaped key opening IEC.The bail I3@ has end portions I3cc each terminating in a spherical headI3d which may be forced through the center of the crossed key openingI3c to engage the bail upon the disc element.

In Fig. 6 another modification is shown in which there is a disc elementIIIe having a key opening IIe which is cooperative with a bail I3ehaving an arm I3ee with an offset hook portion Iif upon one side. Theend of the arm may be forced through the opening I3e so that the hookportion IS is forced in back of the disc element Iii for connecting thebail arm and the disc element together.

In Fig. I a disc element Illg is illustrated with a key opening IIIgcooperative with a bail I3g having a spear pointed arm I3gg adapted tobe forced through the opening II for connecting these parts together.

In Fig. 8 another form is shown in which the disc element IIIh has nopreformed key opening, hut instead the bail I3h has a pointed arm I3hhadapted to pierce the disc element IIJ11 to engage the bail upon thedisc element.

In Fig. 9 a disc element Illi is illustrated with a key opening I Ii. Abail I3i is shown with arms, each one of which has a transverse endportion ISH. In one position the end portion I3ii may engage through thekey opening II.

In Fig. 10 a disc element |01' is illustrated With a key opening IIj anda bail |31. Each arm of the bail is formed with an eye opening I3jj togive the material on the sides of the point some resiliency. Thismaterial is bowed outwards. The arrangement is such that the end of thebail may be forced through the key opening IIJ' and maintain itsposition.

In Fig. l1 a disc element II'Ik is illustrated with a key opening IIkcooperative with the ends of the arms of a bail I3k. Each arm has asemispherical head I3kk which may be forced through the key opening IIk.

In Fig. 12 a disc element Im is illustrated with a key opening I Imwhich is cooperative with the arms of a bail I3m. Each arm has an offsetcurved portion lmm which may be forced through the key opening I Imm.

In Fig. 13 a disc element IIIn is illustrated with a key opening -I Inwhich is cooperative with the arms of a bail |3n. Each arm has a doublespear head I3nn engageable'through the key opening II,

In Figs. 14 and 15 there is a disc element IEP formed with peripheralperforations IG engageable with complementary serrations I5a on anannular member I5 which is supported by an annular shaped cup It Xedlymounted upon the side Wall of the tinrcan I2. The annular cup I6 may -besoldered, welded, or brazed xedly in position.

Several resilient elements or springs I8 are attached on the inner faceof the disc Y|61 and cooperate with the side Wall of the can I2 to urgethe-disc IIBP outwards against a flange portion ite of the annular cap-|6. The serrations or teeth III engage the serrations or teeth I5a tohold the disc element V|61J xedly. When desired this element IIIp may beforced inwards against the actionof thesprings I8 and the disc elementIGP may vbe turned to positions /in which the key opening IIp thereof isl,in different rotative positions.

There are severalzstamped out-prongs 20 from the material ofthe `discISP by which it may be grippedand readily turned. When the can I2 has-diametrically holding means of this type it is possible to turn `thedisc element IEP of each of these two positions in which it isimpossible to remove the bail or to positions .in which the bail may beextended to a `certain rotative position and then removed.

The bailarm I3 has akey portion I3@ which may be engaged into andremoved from thekey opening IIn in a position in which the key and thekey opening are aligned. Once the bail is engaged in place and turnedthe key I3a will move out of alignment with the key opening and then thebail arm is not removable. The key opening 'I Ip comprises a circularportion and a radial branch portion I Ia.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be l,

understood that I do not limit myself to the preoise constructionsherein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes andmodifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in theappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. Means for attaching a bail to a can, comprising an annular capsecured on said can, an annular member within said annular cap, a discelement within the annular cap and having peripheral serrations or teethengageable with complementary serrations or teeth on the annular member,and resilient means for urging the disc element into a position in whichsaid teeth engage, said disc element being formed with a key o peningcooperative with a bail arm having a key engageable through said keyopening.

2. Means for attaching bails to a can, comprising an annular cap securedonto the side of said can, a disc element with a key opening within saidannular cap, a bail arm having a key engageable into said opening, andmeans for holding said disc element in various rotative positions withinsaid annular cap, comprising peripheral serrations or teeth on said discelement, engageable with complementary serrations or teeth on saidannular cap, for holding said disc element in xed positions, andresilient means for urging said disc element into a position in whichsaid teeth will engage, whereby said disc element may be urged inwardsby pressing on said bail arm to disengage said teeth to permit said discelement to be manually rotated to a new position and then releasing saidbail arm to reengage said teeth to fixedly hold said disc element in itsnew position.

3. Means for attaching bails to cans, comprising an annular cap securedonto the side of said can, a disc element having a key openingrotatively supported Within said cap and slightly movable axially of thecap, a bail arm having a key engageable into said opening, and means forxedly holding said disc element in one of its axially movable positions.

THOMAS J. GORMAN, JR.

